Exhibition Reception: Friday, May 10th, 5:30 - 7:30pm

This spring, April 12, 2024, through June 29, 2024 (extended), The Square is celebrating the fountain of creativity that is Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art! The exhibition Spotlight on The Square focuses on the staff, students, docents, and instructors at the museum. Staff, docents, and studio art instructors are featured in the Rothschiller Gallery, while student artwork is featured in the Dufresne-Cobb Gallery. Make sure to stop by each gallery and celebrate the outstanding work from artists of all ages, years of experience, and expertise! The exhibition reception will be held on Friday May 10, 2024, at 5:30pm, Admission is Always Free!

Student art in the Dufresne-Cobb Gallery is comprised of paintings, prints, drawings, ceramics, and mixed media. This is an opportunity for the community to view the exciting work made by students ranging in age from 7 to 80+. The art on view provides excellent examples of the work coming out of the classes offered by the museum.

The Rothschiller Gallery features work by the museum’s team of staff, docents, and art instructors, who are accomplished and recognized museum professionals, sculptors, painters, printmakers, writers, musicians, craftsmen, potters, mixed-media artists, and artisans. We are thankful for the knowledge and commitment these individuals contribute to The Square and our Great Falls community. Through their efforts our museum fosters an artistic community and exudes a passion for the arts. Our programming, exhibitions, and community outreach are outstanding, and we know it wouldn’t be possible without the people that dedicate their time, effort, and love for the arts to the museum.

Thank you!

Spotlight on the Square List of Artists

Staff, Instructors, Docents:

Julia Becker, Kay Feist, Michele Habel, Cortni Harant, Sarah Justice, Sara Johnson, Jaymi Jones, Rob Kellenbeck, Nona Jane Kendall, Ashleigh McCann, Dino Pfaff, Dan Price, Margi Schindele, Salavaolemasina Seau, Susan Supola, Ellie Weber, Alma Winberry, Natalie Woodson, and Nicole Maria Evans

Students:

Aspen Bechyne, Dava Cameron, Lorienne P. Colson, Nancy Cote, Jake Duty, Christopher Eggen, Stephanie Erdmann, Shawn Fossen, Julie Freshly, Mary Ames Fry, Deb Gabriel, Erin Hanson, Jimmie Henry, Grayce Holzheimer, Colleen Johnson, Shaughn Judd, Todd Keller, Sharon Leppellere, Deb Martin, Liz Moffitt, Gary Naef, Brandi Nicholson, Susan O’Leary, Erin and Justin Quirk, David Raba, Celia Rangitsch, Rebecca Scott, Michele Sheffels, Suzy Smith, Kara Bates Tangedal, and Alee Tyler

For more information and details about the museum’s art education classes, exhibitions, special lectures, community programs, and events visit us at www.the-square.org. See the Art and Make the Art at The Square!

This exhibition is organized and curated by Natalie Woodson, Curatorial Assistant and Exhibition Preparator at Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art. Exhibitions presented by Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art are supported in part by the Montana Arts Council, a state agency funded by the State of Montana, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional exhibition funding is provided by museum members and the citizens of Cascade County, Davidson Family Foundation, D.A. Davidson, Interstate Bank, Montana Credit Union, an anonymous donor, and Kelly’s Signs & Design. Further museum support includes Stifel Investment Firm, L’Heureux Page Werner PC Architects, EasterSeals-Goodwill, Cappis Consulting and Tax, TD&H, 3 Rivers Communication, Planet Earth, KRTV, KFBB (Nonstop Local), Electric City Conservatory, STARadio, and Pacific Steel & Recycling.